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24/09/14
ITALY: A decline in occupational injuries and an increase in occupational diseases in 2013
In its latest 2013 statistical report, the INAIL presents the main trends with regard to occupational injuries and diseases....
News about EUROGIP and occupational risks in Europe
You will find here all the news concerning EUROGIP, health and safety at work from the point of view of Community bodies (directives, recommendations, strategic guidelines…) and standardisation, as well as examples of good practices in the prevention or insurance of accidents at work and occupational diseases in other countries.
Abroad
29/07/14
UNITED KINGDOM: Decrease in fatal occupational injuries but increase in deaths due to mesothelioma
According to provisional figures published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the number of deaths in the workplace...
Abroad
29/07/14
BELGIUM: Launching of an inspection campaign in the healthcare sector for the prevention of falls and slips
In the summer of 2014, the Labour Inspectorate will deploy the European campaign organized by the Senior Labour Inspectors’...
Abroad
10/06/14
UNITED KINGDOM: Claims for compensation halved in 10 years
It is often said that the culture of compensation is spreading in the United Kingdom. This misbelief is demolished...
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10/06/14
ITALY: Asbestos represents a very worrying health risk for the population
Asbestos continues to cause casualties among workers exposed during their work activity, but also among the population living in...
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10/06/14
DENMARK: Revision of the criteria for recognition of breast cancer related to night work
The Occupational Diseases Committee of the Department of Occupational Injuries and Diseases recently examined the correlation between night work...
Abroad
10/06/14
BELGIUM: New legislation relating to psychosocial risks (PSR)
The new legislation defines the scope of PSR, includes them in general risk analysis, defines the role of risk...
Abroad
07/05/14
BELGIUM: Employers exempted from reporting minor occupational injuries to the insurance organization
The Royal Order of 19 March 2014 establishes new procedures for reporting minor occupational injuries. A minor occupational injury...
Abroad
07/05/14
GERMANY: The social partners adopt the National OH&S Strategy as a basis for combating PSR
At a conference on 19 March 2014, in which the Minister of Labour also took part, the social partners...
Abroad
07/05/14
SWEDEN: Is the current legislation ineffective to combat work-related stress?
The number of diseases caused by occupational stress has increased considerably in Sweden. At present, 40% of those on...
